2018 head-to-head · Small SUV
2018 BYD e6 vs Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · Electric motor (75 kW) · Single-speed · 72 MPGe · 187 mi
AWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 32 MPG
The 2018 BYD e6 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,258 a year to fuel (72 MPGe), versus $1,453 for the 2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (32 MPG). That's roughly $195 a year, or about $975 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BYD e6
- Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
Side by side
| BYD e6 | Toyota RAV4 Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,258 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,453 |
| 72 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 73 MPGe | City | 34 MPG |
| 71 MPGe | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 46.6 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 187 mi | Driving range | — |
| 88 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 275 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| 5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor (75 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
BYD e6 vs Toyota RAV4 Hybrid across model years
- BYD e6
- Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 68 2018 small SUVs, the BYD e6 ranks 1st and the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
Because the BYD e6 is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 BYD e6 or the 2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the BYD e6. The BYD e6 is rated 72 MPGe combined and the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid 32 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 BYD e6 vs. the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,258 for the BYD e6 and $1,453 for the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.
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